Germany vs Sweden: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Germany
74.9%
in 2023
Sweden
76.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.8% against 74.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 25 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 67.5% | 10.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 72.5% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 76.8% | 2.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 76.8% against 74.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Germany ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release